SF2312

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to support survivors of sex trafficking and domestic abuse by helping them find employment through a specialized pilot project. It recognizes the unique challenges these individuals face in reentering the workforce.

Main Provisions

• Funding: Appropriates $1,000,000 from Minnesota's general fund for fiscal year 2026.
• Grant Recipient: Avivo, an organization tasked with providing statewide resources and support services to the targeted survivors.
• Resources Provided: The program will offer essential services such as day care, transportation, housing, legal advice, legal aid (including help with necessary employment documents), interview clothing, and access to technology and the Internet.
• Public Outreach and Corporate Training: The initiative will also include efforts to educate the public and employers on the difficulties faced by survivors returning to work.

Significant Changes

• This is a new, onetime appropriation specifically for setting up the survivor employment readiness pilot project, introducing new structured support for survivors across Minnesota.

Relevant Terms

survivor employment readiness, sex trafficking, domestic abuse, workforce development, Avivo, public outreach, corporate training, employment support services.